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Raising Awareness – Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Lt. Governor Mendiola, alongside House Speaker Edmund Villagomez, formally proclaimed February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month during an official observance held at Dandan Middle School. The proclamation underscores the Administration’s commitment to promoting awareness, prevention, and education surrounding teen dating violence, and to ensuring young people are informed about warning signs and available support resources.

Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
For over seven decades, Catholic education in the CNMI has formed hearts, minds, and leaders grounded in faith and service.

Administrative Leave on December 24 and 26, 2025
This Christmas season, the Lieutenant Governor and I would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to government employees for their hard work and commitment to public service.
Particularly in this difficult time of slow economic recovery and painful austerity measures, the patience and goodwillof our public sector employees are greatly appreciated.

Directive 2025-008A: Revised Austerity Measures for Executive Branch Departments and Agencies for Fiscal Year 2026
In light of the recommendations provided to my office from the Attorney General and the recent submission of the FY 2026 Revised Budget to amend Public Law 24-14, the Appropriations and Budget Act of 2026, I am directing all departments, offices, and activities of the Executive Branch to implement revised austerity measures.

CNMI State Funeral for the Late Lieutenant Governor Diego Tenorio Benavente
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands honors the life and legacy of the late Lieutenant Governor Diego T. Benavente with a State Funeral to be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Public Comments Open – Federal Request for Information Concerning Potential Seabed Mineral Leasing Offshore CNMI
Saipan, CNMI — Governor David M. Apatang announces that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under the U.S. Department of the Interior, has published a Request for Information and Interest (RFI) as the first step in a process that could potentially lead to a lease sale for minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
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